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The article analyzes the film "Don't Look Up," directed by Adam McKay. It examines the film's representation of the threat of a comet as a metaphor for political inaction on climate change and the COVID-19 pandemic, the characters in the film, and the film's framing of the intersection between the mainstream media and science.

The article presents a discussion among director Adam McKay and the cast of the satirical comedy "Don't Look Up." The cast includes Leonardo DiCaprio, Jennifer Lawrence, Meryl Streep and Jonah Hill. Topics discussed include the climate change highlighted in the film, the need to address the global problem on emissions, and the process of shooting the film during the pandemic.

In their first meeting at McKay's house, DiCaprio asked what kind of tone the film would have, and McKay mentioned the 1976 film Network (which "might be my all-time favorite movie"), Dr. Strangelove, and the 1951 Billy Wilder film Ace in the Hole, which starred Kirk Douglas as a cynical reporter who gins up a media circus. McKay was producing more and more movie and TV projects, often without Ferrell, even if Ferrell's name was on them as an executive producer (like HBO's Succession, which McKay cast and produces). In 2008, McKay, Ferrell, and Reilly made Step Brothers, a slapstick gross-out movie that made $128 million but also seemed to play out the possibilities of what McKay and Ferrell had been doing for a decade. Features McKAY HAS AN IDEA FOR HOW A PROFILE OF ADAM McKAY SHOULD BEGIN. [Extracted from the article]

Adam McKay, director of the film "Don't Look Up," is using "disruptive activism" to draw attention to the urgency of the climate crisis. He launched Yellow Dot Studios, which produces media with sharp humor to spur action on climate change. McKay is also involved with Climate Emergency Fund and Climate Defiance, organizations that support nonviolent climate activism. He criticizes the Biden administration for not doing enough to protect the environment and believes that disruptive activism is necessary for real change. McKay's work aims to use humor and uncomfortable truths to move public opinion and create momentum for action on climate change. [Extracted from the article]

The article focuses on Funny or Die (FOD), a Web site devoted to Internet videos of comedy sketches founded in 2007 by comedian Will Farrell and his business partner Adam McKay. Employees of the site are depicted discussing scripts for videos or attempting to cast celebrities such as actress Charlize Theron in future videos. The evolution of the site, which Farrell and McKay created as a venue for amateur comedy videos, into a highly desirable venue for well-known actors, actresses and comedians is examined. The Web site is discussed as an example of the increasing importance of Internet videos in comedy as a part of the entertainment industry. INSET: LOL, 24/7..

Netflix has been sued for copyright infringement on shows like "Stranger Things," "Tiger King" and "The Puppet Master." [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

JOHN C. REILLY QUINCY ISAIAH From left: In 1980, Lakers owner Jerry Buss hoisted the Larry O'Brien Championship trophy; Magic Johnson (left) and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, circa '84; Johnson mopped up Buss after the Lakers eliminated the Sixers in six during the 1980 NBA Finals. McKay's then-partner and best pal Will Ferrell, a Lakers mega-fan, is said to have really wanted the role. Messick wasn't the die-hard NBA fan that Hecht was, but he liked his idea enough to enlist his own basketball-loving boss, Adam McKay, as a producer and later as a director, and suddenly doors that were previously sealed shut came swinging open. FEATURES It was Easter Sunday, back in 2014, when Jim Hecht, a down-on-his-luck screenwriter, arrived at Jeff Pearlman's door. [Extracted from the article]

The article features American filmmaker Adam McKay. Topics mentioned include his several films including "Talladega Nights," "Anchorman," and "The Big Short," his heart attack that almost killed him, and his career development. Also mentioned was the development of his film "Vice," starring Christian Bale and Amy Adams, and his style in filmmaking.

2 The film's cast includes (seated, from left) Rob Morgan, Lawrence, Jonah Hill, Paul Guilfoyle, Meryl Streep and Leonardo DiCaprio, seen here in the White House war room. McKay, having written the role of astronomy postdoc Kate Dibiasky for Jennifer Lawrence, sent the script to her. "I'm a huge fan of Adam McKay", Lawrence tells THR. - The Making of - In late 2019, Adam McKay flew to Ireland to his isolated lake house to write a draft for a project that he'd been thinking about for a few years: a film that would deal with the ongoing climate crisis. McKay had a first-look deal with Paramount Pictures, but the studio passed on the project, says McKay, adding that Paramount's budget was too low for him to make a movie like this. [Extracted from the article]

From left: Jonah Hill, Leonardo DiCaprio, Meryl Streep and Jennifer Lawrence in Don't Look Up, which Maisler cast for Adam McKay. Casting directors always wanted it to be diverse and represent the world we live in, but I don't know if studios wanted that. FEATURES Francine Maisler tends to shy away from the spotlight. During a call from her home in Los Angeles, Maisler discussed the challenges of casting actors to play real people for movies like Being the Ricardos, whether she's looking for the next big thing on TikTok, and how studio casting mandates have changed over the past two decades: "We're at a time that's open to so many things that weren't [welcomed] before.". [Extracted from the article]

The article presents an interview with Adam McKay on politics as entertainment. He talks bout the ideas as he is trying to get across with "Don't Look Up, and focuses on how does she understand the political perspective.

Facebook, YouTube and Snap have all pivoted away from original content. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article reports that director Adam McKay will receive a star on Hollywood Walk of Fame on February 17, 2022 and mentions film "Don't Look Up" has received nominations for Academy Award. Topics discussed include SAG Awards for record nominations for acclaimed cast, ability to toggle between comedy and drama and casting of actor Rob Morgan in television (TV) program "Wining Time."

The article mentions views of several people including director Jake Syzmanski, Dick Glover, chief executive officer (CEO) of Funny or Die, and comedian and director Adam McKay on political satire on television programs. Topics discussed include views of Syzmanski using an image of Paris Hilton in one of his campaign ads by politician John McCain, and McKay on introducing comedy in politics, and Glover on producing user-generated content and voting mechanism.

The article offers information on Hollywood film industry professionals including director Barry Jenkins, producer Adam McKay, and actor Adam Driver. Topics discussed include directing of television program "You're Welcome America: A Final Night with George W. Bush" by McKay, experience of Driver for working in television program "Girls," and making of film "Medicine for Melancholy" by Jenkins.

An interview with filmmaker Adam McKay is presented in which he discusses his film "Vice," joking about political figures such as former U.S. vice president Dick Cheney and U.S. president Donald Trump, and his thoughts about global warming.

The article discusses the nominees for the Best Director award at the 2016 Academy Awards (Oscars) ceremony, and it mentions how director George Miller is the front-running candidate for the award based on his work on the film "Mad Max: Fury Road" starring actress Charlize Theron and actor Tom Hardy. It states that motion picture directors Tom McCarthy, Adam McKay, and Lenny Abrahamson are also nominated for the award. The films "The Big Short," "Spotlight," and "Room" are also examined.

The article focuses on the consulting service being provided by Amy Mainzer, the principal investigator the U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration's Near-Earth Object Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer mission, to director Adam McKay for Netflix's film "Don't Look Up". Topics discussed include the characters played by Jennifer Lawrence and Leonard DiCaprio, the theme of the film, and their discussion on the size of the Comet Dibiasky in the film.

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The article presents the highlights of "The Hollywood Reporter" magazine's first-ever TV Director Roundtable. Speakers included Adam McKay, Patty Jenkins, Ava DuVernay, Ben Stiller and David Nutter. Topics discussed included their motivation for directing television shows despite being best known for their work in film, ways of making actors' comfort a priority and their reaction to instant reviews of their work on social media.

An interview with Adam McKay, the filmmaker, writer and producer behind "Vice," a biopic about former U.S. Vice-President Dick Cheney, is presented. Topics covered include his childhood memory of going to the movies, his experience of working at a movie theater after his freshman year in college, influence of Barry Levinson's films "Tin Men" and "Diner," on his works and outlook on the alleged competition between streaming and theatrical exhibition of films.

The article presents comments by motion picture directors on the work of other directors who are possible nominees for the Academy Awards. They mention John Krasinski and "A Quiet Place," Adam McKay and "Vice," and Alfonso Cuarón and "Roma" among others.

The article discusses the history of flatulent humor in motion pictures (movies). Topics include comments from comedy writer and director Adam McKay on what makes flatulent jokes successful, recapitulates cinematic history of flatulent comedy, and speaks about flatulent humor as written into the movie "Blazing Saddles."

The article looks behind the scenes at the sequel film "Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues" with quotes from director Adam McKay, actor and co-writer Will Ferrell, and actor Paul Rudd. The article discusses the improvisational style of comedy used in the film, main character Ron Burgundy's attitudes toward race, gender, and sexuality, and McKay and Ferrell's stints for TV program "Saturday Night Live".